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Airtel Africa Concludes $52 Million First Tower Sale Transaction in Madagascar

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November 3, 2021/NGX

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announces the first closing of the transaction to sell its telecommunications tower company in Madagascar to Helios Towers plc, a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company in Africa.

The gross consideration for the transaction will be $51.7m. Under the terms of the transaction, the Group’s Airtel Africa’s subsidiary will continue to develop, maintain and operate its equipment on the towers under separate lease arrangements, largely made in local currencies, with the purchaser.

The proceeds from the transaction will be used to reduce Group external debt and to invest in network and sales infrastructure in Madagascar.

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